course

A1
Pronunciation
/kɔːs/
/kɔɹs/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

A sequence of events.

Example Sentences
  • The normal course of events seems to be just one damned thing after another.
2 Definition

A path that something or someone moves along.

Example Sentences
  • His illness ran its course.
3 Definition

The lowest square sail in a fully rigged mast, often named according to the mast.

Example Sentences
  • Main course and mainsail are the same thing in a sailing ship.
4 Definition

(in the plural, courses) Menses.

5 Definition

A row or file of objects.

6 Definition

One or more strings on some musical instruments (such as the guitar, lute or vihuela): if multiple, then closely spaced, tuned in unison or octaves and intended to played together.

Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To run or flow (especially of liquids and more particularly blood).

Example Sentences
  • Blood pumped around the human body courses throughout all its veins and arteries.
2 Definition

To run through or over.

3 Definition

To pursue by tracking or estimating the course taken by one's prey; to follow or chase after.

4 Definition

To cause to chase after or pursue game.

Example Sentences
  • to course greyhounds after deer
Adverb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

In due course; as a matter of course, as a natural result.

2 Definition

Naturally, as would be expected; for obvious reasons, obviously.

Synonyms
indisputably naturally
Example Sentences
  • Of course I know that!